Sergen Yalçın praises new signings after Başakşehir victory

In the 22nd week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Beşiktaş secured a crucial three points by defeating their opponent Başakşehir 3-2 away from home. Following the match, the Black and Whites' manager Sergen Yalçın provided a detailed assessment of the contest.

Speaking about the match, the experienced coach noted that the team struggled in the opening minutes but recovered as the game progressed, shifting the momentum in Beşiktaş's favor.

"50 PERCENT OF THE TEAM HAS CHANGED"

Stating that the opponent played better at the start of the second half, Sergen Yalçın said, "50 percent of the team has changed, and we are trying to establish a different style of play. The players struggled for the first 15-20 minutes, then we recovered and the game came to us. Both sides found goals through individual errors; it was balanced. The opponent started the second half well, then we played and found the goal. The opponent scored from a cross. Our weakness in defending crosses was very prominent today; that was the negative aspect of the day. It wasn't something that happens often, but it was an outlier today. After it was 2-2, there were 2-3 chances. It is pleasing to find the goal in the final minute and win," he said.

Touching upon Başakşehir's recent form, Yalçın emphasized the importance of the victory, stating, "Başakşehir has been difficult for everyone. They have been very good in recent weeks. Winning today was important for us. We made our fans and our community happy."

EVALUATING THE NEW SIGNINGS

Addressing the contributions of the new signings, the successful coach said, "The performances of the newcomers were good. They fought hard. These types of matches are not easy; they are difficult games," indicating that the transfers have been integrated into the team correctly.

Summarizing the development of the players added to the squad during the winter break, he used the following words: "The players we acquired during the winter break are all key players, and we are playing all of them. Their quality and performances seem likely to meet expectations. That is how we see it. It is not easy; it is not right to expect a tremendous performance from 5 new players. The players are in an adaptation process. Our team has started to play stronger. This away game is not easy; it is a difficult venue. The 3 points are gratifying."

Summarizing the course of the match, Yalçın concluded, "We fell behind, we took the lead, it became a draw. We didn't give up until the last moment and won. It will get better little by little," sending the message that his team is open to development and will display a better game in the coming weeks.